Union Minister and BJP leader Shobha Karandlaje apologises for blaming people from Tamil Nadu for Bengaluru cafe blast

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Wednesday, 20 March 2024 (12:19 IST)
After outrage, Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje has issued an apology for her statement that the suspect involved in the March 1 explosion at the Rameshwaram Cafe hailed from Tamil Nadu.

In a post on X (previously Twitter), Karandlaje said, “To my Tamil brothers & sisters, I wish to clarify that my words were meant to shine light, not cast shadows. Yet I see that my remarks brought pain to some - and for that, I apologize. My remarks were solely directed towards those trained in the Krishnagiri forest, linked to the Rameshwaram Cafe blast. To anyone from Tamil Nadu effected (sic), From the depths of my heart, I ask your forgiveness. Furthermore, I retract my previous comments."

linked to the Rameshwaram Cafe blast. To anyone from Tamilnadu effected, From the depths of my heart, I ask your forgiveness. Furthermore, I retract my previous comments.

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